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Scotch Whisky Fruit Cup (Difford's Cup No.2)
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Scotch Whisky Fruit Cup (Difford's Cup No.2)
Photographed in an UB Koto Collins 35cl
| 5⁄6 oz | Blended Scotch whisky |
| 5⁄6 oz | Orange Curaçao liqueur |
| 5⁄6 oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
| 2 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Thomas Henry Ginger Ale |
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Cola (e.g. Coca-Cola or Pepsi) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon, orange & strawberry slices, mint sprig & borage.
- POUR all ingredients into glass.
- Half fill glass with ice.
- Add a citrus slice and a couple of mint leaves from garnish
- Fill to brim with ice.
- Finish with rest of garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Perhaps Pimm's chose the number '2' for the Scotch whisky based version of their summer cup because it was the second best – Scotch is certainly one of the best base spirits in a fruit cup.
History:
Created in June 2017 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room, London, England. For more recipes and history see Fruit Cups and Pimm's.
Nutrition:
One serving of Scotch Whisky Fruit Cup (Difford's Cup No.2) contains 213 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 12.57% alc./vol. (12.57° proof)
- 22.1 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Barbeque cocktails
- More Elevenses/afternoon cocktails
- More Fruity (e.g. Pornstar Martini) cocktails
- More Long drinks & highballs cocktails
- More Party cocktails
- More Summer cocktails
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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